Hat marker



Dec. 21, 1943. J. K. AKANA- l I 7,

HAT MARKER Filed April 28, 194] I! t III!IIIIIIIIIIIII/IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII INVENTOR Patented Dec. 21, 1943 OFFICE HAT MARKER Joseph Kong Akana, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii a 7 Application April 28, 1941, Serial No. 390,731

5 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hat marker.

The invention proposes the provision of a marker in combination with the front center of the brim of a hat to assist a wearer in properly adjusting the hat on his head. v

The invention contemplates the provision of a marker on the brim, which may be felt to guide in properly positioning the hat.

Still further the invention proposes the provision of a marker disposed within an edge portion of the brim at the front center thereof which may be easily felt when adjusting the hat in position. v

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a hat provided with a marker.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragnfentary bottom plan View of a hat with another marker.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevational view of another hat with still another marker.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary bottom view looking in the direction of the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevational view of another hat constructed with another marker.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary bottom view looking in the direction of the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary elevational view of another hat with still another marker.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional View of the brim of the hat shown in Fig. 8 through the marker.

Fig. 10 is a front elevational view of another hat with a marker constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line II--II of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view similar to Fig. 11 but illustrating another hat marker constructed in accordance with another form of this invention.

Fig. 13 is a side elevational view of a hat emillustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the hat marker is used in combination with a hat I0 having a brim II. A line I2 is printed on the underside of the brim at the front center thereof and comprises the marker. This line may be easily seen when the hat is being adjusted in position on the head merely by looking upwards.

In Fig. 3 a marker I4 has been shown on the brim II of the hat I 6. This marker comprises an ornamental configuration printed on the bottom face of the brim of the hat.

In Figs. 4 and 5 still another form of the invention is disclosed in which there is a marker l5 arranged at the front center of the brim I I of the hat I 0. This marker I5 comprises a hole punched through the material of the brim. In Figs. 6 and 7 another form of the invention is disclosed in which the marker comprises a plurality of apertures I6 forming an ornamental or other configuration punched through the brim of the hat at the front center thereof.

In Figs. 8 and 9 another modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which the marker comprises a clip or clamp II mounted upon the front center of the brim of a hat. This clip I! is shown to consist of a strip of metal having a prong Il punched from one side which engages through the material of the brim II.

The operation of this form of the invention is as follows:

When the hat is on ones head the front of the brim may be bent downward causing the clamp H to bear against the forehead. If the clamp I1 is felt engaging the forehead at a position between the eyes it clearly indicates that the hat is on straight.

In Figs. 10 and 11 still another form of the invention is disclosed in which the marker comprises a button I8 mounted through an opening I9 formed in a section of the brim at the front center thereof. More particularly, the brim II is formed with a slit 2| extended in from the front edge for a short distance. The opening I9 is extended through one portion of the brim II adjacent the bottom of the slit 2|. The button I8 comprises two sections, namely a section through an aperture 19' formed through that portion of the brim between the slits 2|. With.

this arrangement the button cannot be seen, but it may readily be felt through the materialgfg the brim. The slits 2| are of a size sufficiently: great to permit the applicationand removal of the button [8 and are always left open permitting the removal and application of thebutton l8 when desired. I

In Figs. 1-3 and 14 still another form of the invention is disclosed in which the marker comprises a paster or sticker 23 pasted upon the bottom of the brim of the hat at the front cen- H ter thereof.

In Fig. 15 a one piece felt hat I0 is shown which is-provided with a marker at the front center of its brim II. The marker in this form of the invention consists :of a

cutout 30.

In :Figl 16 another modification of the invention isshown in which ahat 10 has its brim" H formed with a small outwardly extended projection 3|. This outwardly extended projection 31 is formed at the front center of the brim.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved'toallchanges and modifications coming within the scope of 'the' invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: i

1. In combination with'a hat having a brim small inwardly extended 1 with a slit extended into an edge of the brim at i the front center thereof intermediate the top and bottom surface of said brim and forming a pocket therein, a marker mounted within said pocket, and means fixedly securing said marker within said pocket.

2. In combination with a hat having a brim with a slit extended into an edge of the brim at'the front center thereof intermediate the top and bottom surface of said brim forming a pocket therein, a marker mounted within said pocket, aid marker comprising a button having a stem portion engaged through an opening extending from said pocket to the under surface of said prim, and said button comprising separable sec- 'tions.

3. In combination with a hat having a brim and a pair of superimposed slits extended into an edge of the brim at the front center thereof intermediate the top and bottom surface of said briinand forming a plurality of pockets therein, and a marker fixedly mounted in said pockets.

4. In combination with a hat having a brim and a pair of superimposed slits extended into an edge of the brim at the front center thereof intermediate the top and bottom surface and forming a plurality of pockets therein, an opening in the hat brim material between said slits, said opening communicating with each of said slits, a marker mounted through that portion of the brim located between said slits, and com- 'prising a button of separable sections having a stem engaged through said opening.

5. In combination with a hat having a brim with a slit extending into an edge of the brim at the frontcenter thereof intermediate the top and bottom surface of saidbrim thereby forming a pocket therein, a transversely extending opening-formed in the brim, said opening communitib eating with said pocket and the under surface of "said brim, a'marker fixedly mounted in said pocket, said marker comprising a button having separable sections, said sections adapted to be secured together by a threaded engagement of :5 one section with the other of said sections.

JOSEPH KONG AKANA. 

